The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-26
FASHION POINTS.
Plush is coming into fashion again.
Fnarnel ia hainp largely nSed in ievalrv 4

Plush is coming into fashion again. az
Enamel is being largely used in jeweln
Felt hats are exceedingly fashionable till
season. 4ge5 a,
Moire is again the rage for gowns md
garnitnres.
Black trimmings are the fashion Of The mo-
ment in colored fabrics.
bells. the traditional ornaments Of folly 3 n
| New winter NANTES are frequently b
redingote shape witt, visite Sleeves.
| Gold and silver braid combined look II
| gaudy than either does used by Itself.
A deep. dull green known as '.s,rdin;an,s
| is one Of the fashionable col6rs Of the season.
! Velvet cloth il new wool fabric with !
thick pile-Ilkc velvet, and is sometimes caled
cardinal cloth.s
| Among eccenkricisies in sleeves modiEc,
| tion of the old-fashioned angel sleevsn bal
made itB appearances. S
! A tiny bar Of Roman gold, tipped at eath
end E,..h a handsome diamond, makes one u
the richest Of lace pins.
Rain fringe, y to wit: Long close strand
Of small let beads with scarcely any headini,
is fashionable garniture. S.
A new style Of sleeve is full down 10 u
| bend of the ann. slightly dropping just unAe}
| the elbow. and finished by adeep plain Wrist.
band.
Pulled sleeves will no longer be seen on ~
streets. Tho best French authorities prefer
the coat sleeve for all but strictly hcusl;
gowns.
The styles for the winter seem to be pringi
pally distinguished by revivals OF past fash.
ions, among which the polonaise is probably
the most marked example.
A new cloth; called "Himalaya.nn has 6
long. soft fleece, ike that on HimalsyA
shawls. and is very effective. either as trim
ming or as the lower skirt under wool polo.
naise. r.isT @
Many shirts are made without front or nd
draperies, the material being pleated dow
the middle of the front, flat on the sidep, d
gathered there and massed in great fumes
| behind.
1 Diamonds are not as closely associated WITH
weddings Ms formerly. Coloyed stones areia
fashion for engagement rings, and tn
groom bridal gift Is quite as often peafha;
diamonds.
Pinked fills of silk or clusters Of pretty
ribbon bows appear us face trimmings n
so.nc of thenew French bonnets. The irregu.s
larity of the fri!ls ma kes them almost q ".
coming as velvet.
Wide Breton vests are pretty for youthful.
dresses. They are now made to reach ONLY p
the waist line, being embroidered acress he
top like yoke, and draped at the waist BY 4
soft sash or q stitf-pointed belt.
The most novel style of trimming for b1A.;
nets consists Of plush flowers OF the most e.,
quisite tirts of pink, rose and he:lotrope. sao
pale yeituw shaded to deep orange. Ihe
foliage il not OF plush. but is very soft 80
velSety. at@Ify ~. st.se si6s,A Is
GreenliA the color for mote paper.
season, "a The crest generally used Nithpgt
warrant ipitials Oh motto is in dead gq4
aid, OF course, exactly where it does not ~
lons fur mp iii the left hand corner r NJ the
u paper, and on the envelope where letter,
sogters wish people would put the stamp
i. The latest French shapes in hats are ~
'Boulanger, made Of dark green felt, wl !}
the ,brim rolled up on either side in trle mll.
itary fashion, trimmed along the t0pM sns
crown with loops of green moire ribbon anas
green cocks plumes and the Coilnte f.
trimming bit the back Of the hat, ana tae
long ribbons fastened al the back OF the ~
and tied under the chin.
Trained dresses for receptions are o. pa y
blue. old gold, India red, or cream W9ly
MORE, combined with other MORE that n -
metal brocaded figures OF flowers ID tnsli
natural colors. These are made with roma tsa
train OF the brocade, and the basque ~
wide lace arranged as a collarette or menu =
it, V-shaped neck; the elbow sleeves N
slightly full, with lace act lengthNlse 0oNAs
the outside, aud brocaded cuffs.
Hats have greatly changed in shape snes
the summer The crown, instead OF ps .'lss
high, is now a lite low. and the bfl!n y VIZ ~
broad aud slanting in front, While AZ y ~ y,
back it il very narrow and slightly cnl .s;t
also much lower than in the summer, NAL 80
ut the hack Of the head in thick lools y. y.
rouleanx, while in front abort bAndeAux AN
combed of over the temples.